2013 Giro d'Italia Stage 9: Sansepolcro - Firenze 170 km

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Will they get pegged at 3:00 or brought back entirely?

difference going down a bit,, 2:48 now

but it's not enough to conclude that they're trying to bring the front group back al read I guess

 

[Dazed and Confused]

gap now 2:48.
Damn, we could have a serious race today.

edit:any info on who is doing the work in the peloton?

 

[whittashau]

Awesome, hopefully we'll see big time gaps because of the rain.

 

[ILovecycling]

How bad is the rain?

 

[slim charles]

Rain of epic proportions in Florence. Hope there will be no crashes today.

You can see how bad it rains here

 

[Pentacycle]

gap now 2:48.
Damn, we could have a serious race today.

edit:any info on who is doing the work in the peloton?

Astana is putting everyone under pressure. Nibali perhaps wants to win on the WC course, and deliver the final blow to Wiggins.

 

[whittashau]

Rain of epic proportions in Florence. Hope there will be no crashes today.

You can see how bad it rains here

Damn, Wiggo isn't going to be happy. I wonder if Nibbles will be willing to take risks today because if he does he could perhaps pull out a huge lead

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

hope they won't make the Colombians wait again......

especially Henao has excellent bike handling skills which can be put to good use in todays stage.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Astana is putting everyone under pressure. Nibali perhaps wants to win on the WC course, and deliver the final blow to Wiggins.

so the shark wants to prove he can bite other things besides the dust when descending..

lets see if Sky can handle the tactics better today.

 

[Miburo]

It's time to finish off Wiggins.

You gotta take him down on this stage. Finish him when you can or you might regret it in 2 weeks.

Don't rely on your climbing ability against Sky. That's what T-A, Paris-nice and Romandie and 2012 should have learned you.

 

[l.Harm]

Astana doesn't give the break much space. Well, I assume it's Astana riding in the bunch. Or Vini Fantini

 

[Eshnar]

If the Shark smells blood he'll attack

 

[Miburo]

If the Shark smells blood he'll attack

We know this guy would do it

 

[webbie146]

It's time to finish off Wiggins.

You gotta take him down on this stage. Finish him when you can or you might regret it in 2 weeks.

Don't rely on your climbing ability against Sky. That's what T-A, Paris-nice and Romandie and 2012 should have learned you.

Yes indeed Wiggo is vulnerable now, that might change in the next week/days. Now is the time to deliver a big blow.

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Wiggins will lose minutes today, that's if he doesn't just give up after getting detached on one of the descents.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I feel the music from Jaws should be playing. Lo Squalo is going in for the kill.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Break is strong enough to put up a significant fight.
There could be carnage today.

 

[webbie146]

I feel the music from Jaws should be playing. Lo Squalo is going in for the kill.

What does that mean? is that the shark in Italian?

 

[Miburo]

A lot of rain on the finish

 

[Eshnar]

What does that mean? is that the shark in Italian?

exactly...

 

[Miburo]

What does that mean? is that the shark in Italian?

yep

10 char

 

[webbie146]

yep

10 char

haha yea that's what I though just making sure, ty!

 

[The Hitch]

Pretty honest comments from Wiggins.

 

[the asian]

Frank comments by Wiggins. "admits he descended like a girl."

 

[Kazistuta]

LOL @ Wiggins: "Let's be honest....I descended like a girl....not to disrespect girls...."

Kudos for being man enough to tell it like it is